7 and 11 p.m. Christmas eve services at English Lutheran

Christmas Eve celebration begins with the Family Candlelight Service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. This worship experience includes an inter-active re-telling of the Christmas story with the assistance of those children present. Amanda, Lauren, and Alyssa Speicher will provide instrumental music as a stringed trio.

At 11 p.m. is a Festival Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion.

Both of the Christmas Eve services conclude with the candlelight singing of "Silent Night."Christmas Day:
An informal worship service of carols and sharing will be offered on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, at 9 a.m. Afterwards is a reception of Christmas punch and baked goods. Note, there will be no Sunday School on Dec. 25.

English Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Grove and Jackson Streets in Bluffton. For more information contact 419-358-2591 or by email at elchurch@wcoil.com.